BJD takes strong exception to Odisha Governor-designate’s remark
BJD says it is shocked by the statement of Braj Mohan Ram, the newly appointed Odisha Governor, who was quoted as saying that he would work toward strengthening the BJP party organisation
The BJD, on October 14, 2026, vehemently objected to Odisha Governor-designate Braj Mohan Ram's remark that he intends to strengthen the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) following his appointment. Lenin Mohanty, a spokesperson for the BJD, expressed shock at the governor-designate's statement, emphasizing that it contradicts the principle of the Governor being above party politics. Mohanty asserted, "We condemn the statement, which negates the fact that Governor is above party politics."
Braj Mohan Ram, who turned 68 recently, has a political background that began with his election to the Bihar Legislative Assembly in 1991. He subsequently served in the Lok Sabha twice in 1996 and 1998. Upon the bifurcation of Bihar, Ram continued his political career by representing the Palamu Lok Sabha constituency in Jharkhand.
Notably, Ram was not the first Jharkhandite to become the Governor of Odisha; Raghubar Das, a former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, had held the same position prior to Ram. During his tenure, Das faced criticism from the BJD for his frequent visits to various districts, which the BJD labeled him as an "agent" of the BJP ahead of the 2024 elections.
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